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State of Florida

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 14TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST- 21814006

State of Florida, Panama City, Florida, us, 32402


Requisition No: 840663Agency: Justice Administrative CommissionWorking Title: GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 14TH CIRCUIT- PARALEGAL SPECIALIST- 21814006Pay Plan: TempPosition Number: 21814006Salary: $18.75 PER HOURPosting Closing Date: 01/21/2024Total Compensation Estimator

ToolStatewide Guardian ad Litem OfficeOPS Paralegal SpecialistIMPORTANT! – Please navigate to the following website:

WWW.GUARDIANADLITEM.ORG

to apply for this positionClick on

“Career Opportunities”

IconScroll down to the link titled,

“Submit Your Guardian ad Litem Employment Application Here”Complete the “mini” job application and

attach your current resumeSelect Bay County for job locationORSubmit your resume directly to

C14.Apps@gal.fl.gov .ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONThe Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization. With more than 10,000 staff and volunteers, including more than 180 attorneys, its primary focus is the powerful and effective representation of Florida’s abused, neglected, and abandoned children.A critical function is to provide dependency judges with thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court’s jurisdiction. The Office’s core values strongly reinforce and enhance its mission. Those values are:Commitment to ChildrenCommunication Built on TrustCollective EmpowermentCollaborationCourtesyAn excellent overview of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at

www.guardianadlitem.org .ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYThis is responsible work performing a variety of paralegal and administrative duties for Guardian ad Litem Office Attorneys.ABOUT THE WORKThe Paralegal may:Cite check, proofread, and finalize legal briefs, subject to supervision.Maintain case files, court calendars, and litigation timetables.Prepare case summaries, pleadings, orders, and summons under the supervision of an attorney.Draft and file pleadings and motions for attorneys.Establish working relationships with State Courts Systems personnel, private attorneys and law firms, outside organizations, and the public.Gather and analyze research data.EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTSCompletion of a training program to become a legal assistant, a paralegal, a legal paraprofessional or a lawyer's or attorney's assistant; orA degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies or allied legal services; orGraduation from a school of law;(The Executive Director or designee may waive the required training and experience)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of legal citation and Bluebook.Knowledge of legal terminology.Knowledge of law and legal procedure.Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and writing mechanics.Ability to perform legal writing.Ability to research legal documents and legal references.Ability to comprehend and interpret information.Ability to maintain files.Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.Ability to communicate effectively.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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